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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,018 and 1,516,015.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,018 and 1,516,015.50 is: 3,273,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,018 : 1,516,015.50 = 1,516,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,018/1,516,015.50 = 1,516,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,018x = 1,516,015.50 × 1,516,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,018x = 2,298,302,996,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,302,996,240.25/702,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,851.95

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